List of Gold ETFs

Updated Mar 8, 2019
Gold-based exchange traded funds (ETF) have gained tremendous popularity as a low-cost financial security. It not only allows one to invest in gold for long term investment like a standard stock, but also allows day-trading opportunities in real time with tick-by-tick price changes. Gold has been the preferred precious metal for investment. In fact, it was the first ever currency that was used in ancient times. Gold has been the trusted asset for centuries, and many consider it to be the safest bet against inflation.A large number of Gold ETFs have been launched in the local U.S. and global markets that allow easy and low-cost investments in gold. Multiple variants of such exchange traded securities exists.In one form, these Gold ETFs work by holding real gold metal in a safe custody using the capital collected from investors. The price of such ETF units represents the cost of a proportional gold unit, and these prices move with every change in the gold prices.Another form of gold ETF invests in derivative products like futures and options which are based on gold commodity. These kind of gold ETFs also offer good options to either amplify the returns by a given leverage factors (like 2x or 3x) or they may also offer inverse return option where the price of ETF unit moves opposite to the price of gold. One should look for Bear or Inverse in the names of such kind of Inverse Gold ETFs. The third kind of gold ETF invests in a select basket of stocks of companies that derive their business and revenues from gold based operations. For instance, companies which are in the business of mining, extracting, or purifying gold metal, or those in the jewel-making business. Such Gold ETFs may also include the passive ones which simply attempt to replicate the performance of a gold-linked stock market index. These come at relatively low cost as they dont actively engage in research or other cost incurring activities.Investors must study the underlying of the gold ETFs properly before making investment decisions, and select the one which best fits their needs and investment principles. (See also, List of Silver ETFs.)

List of All Gold ETFs

Following is the list of all 33 exchange-traded funds that FKnol has in its database for ETFs which belong to the Gold category:

Sprott Gold Miners ETF holds 25 gold and silver mining firms with a high beta against the price of gold. Miners are split into 3 tiers by revenue growth and long-term debt-to-equity, and are market-cap-weighted within these tiers. ...Full Details

The Global X Gold Explorers ETF tracks an index of companies engaged in the exploration and early stage production of gold. The index uses market cap selection and a modified market cap weighting scheme. ...Full Details

The Perth Mint Physical Gold ETF tracks the gold spot price, less expenses and liabilities, using gold bars held in a vault in Perth, Australia. Investors can redeem their shares for gold coins and small bars. ...Full Details

The Van Eck Merk Gold Trust tracks the gold spot price, less expenses, using gold bars and coins held in London vaults. Investors can redeem their shares for gold in increments of 1 troy oz. ...Full Details

The SPDR Long Dollar Gold Trust tracks an index which consists of the spot price of gold, overlaid by a short position in a basket of non-US currencies. The fund holds physical gold bars in London vaults. ...Full Details

The Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN offers the returns of a covered call strategy comprised of shares of the ETF GLD, a physical gold ETF, and one month call options with a strike price of 103% of GLD. ...Full Details

Where do Gold ETFs Invest?

A long list of companies and different financial instruments exist where the Gold exchange-traded funds may invest the money collected from the ETF investors. Below is a small sample of companies whose stocks may qualify for investment by Gold ETFs, though there can be many more businesses and financial instruments where these ETFs can park the capital for returns:

Company (Ticker)

Company Description

Market Cap

%YTD Gains

Barrick Gold (GOLD)

Barrick Gold Corporation explores for and develops mineral properties. The company primarily explores for gold, copper, and silver deposits. It holds a 50% interest in the Veladero, a gold mine locate...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.

$23.11 billion

-4.51%

Newmont Mining (NEM)

Newmont Mining Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates in the mining industry. The company primarily acquires, develops, explores for, and produces gold, copper, and silver. Its operatio...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.

$17.96 billion

-2.71%

Franco-Nevada (FNV)

Franco-Nevada Corporation operates as a gold-focused royalty and stream company in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Australia, and Africa. The company also holds interests in silver, pl...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.

Goldcorp Inc. (Goldcorp), incorporated on December 1, 2006, is a gold producer engaged in the operation, exploration, development and acquisition of precious metal properties in Canada, the United States, Mexico, ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.

$9.5 billion

9.39%

Kirkland Lake Gold (KL)

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. engages in the exploration and development of gold properties. The company owns and operates four underground gold mines, including the Macassa mine, the Holt mine, and the Taylor mine i...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.

$7.49 billion

32.75%

Royal Gold (RGLD)

Royal Gold, Inc., incorporated on January 5, 1981, together with its subsidiaries, is engaged in acquiring and managing precious metal streams, royalties and similar interests. The Company operates through two ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.

$5.85 billion

4.21%

AngloGold Ashanti (AU)

AngloGold Ashanti Limited operates as a gold mining company. It also produces silver, uranium, and sulphuric acid; and dóre bars. The company operates 14 mines and 3 projects in 10 countries in South...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.

$5.64 billion

6.77%

Kinross Gold (KGC)

Kinross Gold Corporation is a gold mining company. The Company is engaged in gold mining and related activities, including exploration and acquisition of gold-bearing properties, the extraction and processing of ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.

$4.28 billion

3.7%

B2Gold (BTG)

Canada-based gold producer with approximately four operating mines and one mine under construction. The Company has a portfolio of other evaluation and exploration projects in various countries, including Mali, Colombia, Burkina Faso, Finland, Chile and Nicaragua....See Company Profile ...Dividend History.